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MsVeDub    32

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Are you meeting with the Dr or with his EA and the NUT? Before I was allowed the office visit, I needed to go to the seminar, then my first visit was with the Drs EA (which is when I got a binder of a bunch of materials and a list of appts I need to have before surgery) then I had my first appt with the NUT. I finally had my appt with the Dr 2 weeks ago.

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greensleeve    457

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I'm meeting with the surgeon. I went to a seminar and two support group meetings, I've actually done another online seminar for a different hospital and I've been on the thinner times forum for 10 months. It's been a long journey.

What's an EA?

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MsVeDub    32

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EA, is Executive Assistant or office manager. They will be the ones to make sure you have all of your paperwork together, tell you what appointments/clearences you need, and they also submit everything to insurance for you. (this is the case at my dr office)

When you meet with your Dr...they will talk to you about what procedure you have chosen, ask you some questions to make sure what you have selected is best for you and answer any questions you may have. Mine felt my stomach and looked under my tummy to make sure I didn't have any sores (I guess some ppl do). It was a fast appointment, but I felt great when I left. Oh ya - if you had to have bloodwork done (I did), he went over those with you. I found out I have low Iron and Calcium, he put me on come Rxs to bring those levels up.

Hope that helps.

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greensleeve    457

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That makes me feel better, thanks.

I don't have a full blown dr phobia but I would say maybe an aversion....but a lot of fluffy people do.

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IsB    209

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That makes me feel better, thanks.

I don't have a full blown dr phobia but I would say maybe an aversion....but a lot of fluffy people do.

Any one who does better get over it. You'll be seeing a ton of different doctors for this procedures. Lots of tests each with their own specialist.

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michelleooo513    245

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Yeah I've seen more doctors in the last 5 months than what I have in the last 10 year!!!!

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greensleeve    457

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That went really well! He was very friendly and confident, I don't have to do all the pre-op tests thank god. I wasn't looking forward to a stress test with my ankle still hurting.

So now I have to schedule my tests and get my stupid PCP to fill out her paperwork. I might have to change PCPs.

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